GRE Word List

CALLUS

a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark

The meaning of the word callus is a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark.

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prolixityunduly prolonged or drawn out : too long
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bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
detonationthe action or process of detonating
demurereserved
derideto laugh at or insult contemptuously
meniala person doing menial work
munificentvery liberal in giving or bestowing (see bestow
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various